HB 1116-S2 - DIGEST

(DIGEST AS ENACTED)

     Declares that it is the responsibility of the department to fully disclose in advance verbally and in writing, in easy to understand language, the terms and conditions of estate recovery to all persons offered long-term care services subject to recovery of payments.

     Provides that, in disclosing estate recovery costs to potential clients, and to family members at the consent of the client, the department shall provide a written description of the community service options.

     Directs the department of social and health services to develop an implementation plan for notifying the client or his or her legal representative at least quarterly of the types of services used, charges for services, amount of copayments credited, and the difference (debt) that will be charged against the estate.  The estate planning implementation plan shall be submitted by December 12, 1999, to the appropriate standing committees of the house of representatives and the senate, and to the joint legislative and executive task force on long-term care.